Maryea

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1. How old is too old?

   Maryea replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Thank you Lucky 724. That is exactly right. After being told all my life that I would never make it as a nurse, by people who knew me and made me believe it. I think they thought I couldn't make it,...

2. How old is too old?

   Maryea replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Thank you so much for your comment and encouragement BloominViolet. I am still plugging along. Right now I am in A&P. I finally stopped reading comments on this website. Not to make anyone mad,...

3. Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

   Maryea replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

   Work it kid!! If your parents are willing to help you. You are focused on your school work and are keeping up your grades. If you are doing well in your classes. Keep going. Don't worry about your...

4. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

   Maryea replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I am a low paid customer service agent. My insurance is awesome. My bring home pay stinks. I pay taxes, I pay a house payment, I pay car payments and insurance and upkeep. I make $12 and hour....

5. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

   Maryea replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   So here is where I am. I am 53 years old. Working on all prereqs before applying. I still have 2 semesters before I can apply for a 2 year program. I will be 57 years old when I am finished. If I do...

6. Nursing school at age 50

   Maryea replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

   I am 53 and taking my prereqs. I still have about 3 semesters left before I can apply. Age is a frame of mind. If you feel good, and you know you can do the job, don't let anyone tell you you cannot!...

7. "No nurses of color....."

   Maryea replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am sorry that this young woman would say such a thing, however, we don't know what may have happened in her past that may make her feel this way. If she had been attacked or something like that, I...

8. CNA to LVN TO RN

   Maryea replied to Kimberlin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I have 4 hours left of my CNA class, yea!! All the while taking classes that will allow me to apply for the nursing program at our local community college. I have always been terrible with math, even...

9. 35/f Married w/3 kids I am too old ?

   Maryea replied to Kolacz35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   From the statistics I have read, you are the exact right age. By the way...I am going to be 53 in 2 weeks. I have 3 science classes and 2 math classes to complete before applying for the nursing...

10. College Algebra

    Maryea replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not taking it yet...but freaking out just the same! It is coming up for me. I told my husband that math is just going to get harder and I am not that good at math. He told me, "it will not get...

11. How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

    Maryea replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for this! I am going to be 53 next month and will be applying for nursing school in fall of 2013. I only want to go as far as RN, BSN would just take too long and I am fine with RN. I was so...

12. CNA in training

    Maryea replied to Maryea's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We met with our lecture teacher last night and let her have it. She told us this would happen and she is always prepared. I am prepared to work in this type of environment until I can be hired in a...

13. CNA in training

    Maryea replied to Maryea's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, the CNA class is a requirement to go on to nursing school. I love the elderly and would not mind working with them at all, but my main complaint is that I am learning and I need to be shown the...

14. CNA in training

    Maryea posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been in lecture classes for CNA for a few weeks now, and have completed labs. Last Saturday was my first day to actually work in a nursing home, where we will be working until nearly the last...

15. This has been said so many times....

    Maryea replied to Maryea's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    excuse me...I will not be 54 this summe :yelclap: I will be